I am 37 years old. I did not grow up around cigarette smoke. When I was 19, I worked in an office with a smoker. This was back when smoking had not been banned in offices like it is today, so he smoked in the office. After a few months of working around this person I noticed I craved cigarettes on the weekend when I wasn't around this person. I gave in but I was a closet smoker on and off for about two years. I did not smoke in public and it gave me such pleasure to enjoy a cigarette. I wouldn't inhale the smoke down into my lungs. I would take small puffs and blow them out. I would feel guilty and ususally throw the pack out before I finished it. I would guess that in my lifetime I haven't bought or smoked over six packs of cigarettes total. It's been over 14 years since I've had a cigarette. I am not around anyone who smokes. I have never quit craving cigarettes. What makes me crave the pure pleasure of puffing a cigarette?
2007-03-27 05:56:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Cigerattes are addictive. Therefore once you have smoked you are an addict, for more in depth answer go to www.whyquit.com it tells you all about smoking, addiction, how to quit, how to maintain a quit, even if you.were are only a closet smoker.
2007-03-27 08:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by Number1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smoking is a very addicted habit,I am almost certain that being around your co-worker who smoked in the office,you injested enough smoke to pick up the addiction...I smoke and I can tell you as bad as it is for you ,it can be a very strong addition...I have fought it for years.I quit several times but always started back...I quit one time for 15 years and then started back..I really hate myself for smoking ,but the urge is so strong it will just pull me in..I will admit that I enjoy smoking,even though I know it is bad for you..Sweetie you don't have to inhale to pick up the habit,just being in the room is addition enough.I feel sure that this happened to you and that is why you fight it...You really hate it but the pull of wanting one sometimes over powers you and you give in.Do not feel guilty,you were subjected to it,and that is why you crave it...Some people are very easy to get hooked and you was that person...Just keep fighting the urge and maybe one day you will free yourself...
2007-03-27 13:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by slickcut 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Might be an addiction to secondhand smoke
2007-03-27 13:30:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Addiction to nicotine.
2007-03-27 13:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋